Great Rites Controversy
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The Great Rites Controversy, which took place from 1521 to 1524 in Ming dynasty China, was a dispute between the Jiajing Emperor and his grand secretaries, who were supported by most officials. The di
Zhang Cong supported the Jiajing Emperor's position, and the Emperor later appointed him as grand secretary.
Zhu Youyuan
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Zhu Youyuan was a prince of the Ming dynasty of China. He was the fourth son of the Chenghua Emperor and the father of the Jiajing Emperor.
Great Rites Controversy
…emperor's young cousin Zhu Houcong (born 1507) as his successor, and existing ministers and officials supported their choice. Zhu Houcong was the son of Zhu Youyuan, Prince of Xing, who had died in 1519 and was the younger brother of the Hongzhi Emperor, the Zhengde Emperor's father. Zhu Houcong resided in his…
A hanging scroll portrait of Zhu Youyuan, painted after his posthumous elevation to emperor, as reflected in his imperial robes. National Palace Museum, Taipei.